2024-08-30 11:38:54
This policy is expected to be released in full after the start of the legislative session next week and will be included in a bill on workers’ rights.
Under the Keir Starmer Government project, workers will have to work their full hours to receive their full salary, but will have the option to compress them into four days a week.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Trade and Industry emphasized that “any changes to the labor law will be considered, working in partnership with companies.”
Under current law, employees have the right to request flexible working, which can include part-time work, flexible start and end times or work from home, but employers can refuse this in certain circumstances, such as if it costs additional for the company.
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